Page 2 January 14, 2016 TORRANCE TRIBUNE 7 deadly mistakes that cost them literally thousands of dollars. The good news is that each and every one of these mistakes is entirely preventable. In answer to this issue, industry insiders have prepared a free special report entitled “The 9 Step System to Get Your Home Sold Fast and For Top Dollar”. To hear a brief recorded message about how to order your FREE copy of this report call toll-free 1-800-791-3854 and enter 1000. You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get your free special report NOW to find out how you can get the most money for your home. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 JOIN US FOR THE SUPER SUNDAY BIG BOWL GAME! CHILI COOK OFF STARTS AT NOON (Bowl Game Kickoff at 3:30pm) LOTS OF TVs SO YOU’LL ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD SEAT! FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS! TO BOOK YOUR EVENT OR FOR MORE INFORMATION Please call Rick or Charlotte at 310.326-5120 or charlotte@pvbowl.com 26600 CRENSHAW BLVD., TORRANCE, CA 90505 AAUW from front page administrators from 50 different campuses, students, as well as local AAUW members collaborating with Running Start staff. Each of the 50 campuses will host Elect Her sessions throughout 2016 and allow participants to engage in hands-on campaign skills, hear local speakers and discuss research on women in government. “Women make up a majority of the electorate, yet they have never been equally represented in the halls of power,” states the AAUW website. “Engaging women in politics and electing them to office earlier in life are key to strengthening and increasing women’s representation in government. In fact, 56 percent of women in the current U.S. Congress started their leadership careers in student government.” Councilwoman Ashcraft, a 35-year Torrance resident served on the TUSD board for 12 years and has worked as a court-appointed special advocate for children in foster care and continues to engage with the community, efforts which have earned her numerous honors including: 2013 South Coast Interfaith Woman of the Year, 2012 Switzer Woman of the Year, 2012 El Camino College Woman of the Year, 2011 Rotarian of the Heart Award, PTA Golden Oak Award in 2005 and 2007, 2005 California/Utah Woman of the Year and 2003 YMCA Service Above Self Award. The councilwoman used her address to encourage women in the Torrance community and beyond to become involved in any avenue available in their communities in order to build a better understanding of what it entails to serve one’s city. Ashcraft was very encouraging about women joining one of the many commissions in the city as one vehicle to obtain better understanding city business. “Running for an elected office is not always a happy touchy, happy feeling fun thing to do,” Ashcraft said. “It sounds good in the concept but in doing it, they might not want to invest the time or take money [campaign donations].” Persons interested in more information about Elect Her can visit: http://www.aauw. org/what-we-do/campus-programs/elect-her/. To learn more about the AAUW-Torrance branch, persons interested can visit: http:// torrance-ca.aauw.net. • Which of These Costly Home Seller Mistakes Will You Make When You Sell Your Torrance Home? Torrance - A new report has just been released which reveals 7 costly mistakes that most homeowners make when selling their home, and a 9 Step System that can help you sell your home fast and for the most amount of money. This industry report shows clearly how the traditional ways of selling homes have become increasingly less and less effective in today’s market. The fact of the matter is that fully three quarters of homesellers don’t get what they want for their homes and become disillusioned and - worse - financially disadvantaged when they put their homes on the market. As this report uncovers, most homesellers make This report is courtesy of and paid for by the Salzman Real Estate Brokers BRE #00952732. Police Reports Battery-Simple 1/2/2016 8:59:30 PM 22000 BLOCK HAWTHORNE BLVD Suspect throws bowl of food and hits victim in the face and proceeds to throw open soda bottle into victim’s vehicle causing damage. Auto Theft 1/3/2016 2:00:00 PM 178TH ST & WESTERN AVE Stolen Vehicle: ‘07 Chevrolet Express Vandalism 1/2/2016 9:00:00 PM 2500 BLOCK AIRPORT DR Suspect(s) uses unknown tool to scracth victim’s vehicle Theft 1/2/2016 6:10:00 PM 3500 BLOCK CARSON ST Suspect(s) removes unattended property and flees/ clothing, video game console, game controller Battery-Simple 1/2/2016 5:00:00 AM 4200 BLOCK REDONDO BEACH BLVD Suspect(s) slaps victim on the face Burglary-Residential 1/1/2016 5:00:00 PM 20500 BLOCK ANZA AVE Suspect(s) forcibly removes lock from storage container and takes property/ boots, helmet, goggles, clothing Burglary-Auto 1/1/2016 2:00:00 AM 4600 BLOCK 191ST ST Suspect(s) removes wallet from victim’s vehicle by unknown means and discards the wallet on a neighbors yard after removing property/ cash Burglary-Auto 12/31/2015 6:00:00 PM PACIFIC COAST HWY & CRENSHAW BLVD Suspect(s) smashes passenger side window for entry and takes property/ laptop, purse, wallet, credit cards, ID’s Auto Theft 12/31/2015 6:40:00 PM 21800 BLOCK HAWTHORNE BLVD Stolen Vehicle: ‘05 Chevrolet Silverado Vandalism 12/31/2015 11:39:23 AM 5200 BLOCK MILNE DR Suspect(s) uses unknown tool to scratch victim’s vehicle Burglary-Commercial 12/31/2015 7:30:00 AM 17900 BLOCK WESTERN AVE Suspect(s) pries open door for entry and takes property/cash Theft 12/30/2015 1:38:00 PM 2500 BLOCK AIRPORT DR Suspect(s) defeats lock by unknown means and takes property/ bicycle Robbery-StrongArm 12/30/2015 12:53:12 AM 4100 BLOCK CARMEN ST Suspects follow victim home and demand all of victim’s money. Then suspects grab victim and forcibly remove property from victim’s pants/ wallet, cash, credit cards, cell phone, keys, ID’s Burglary-Auto 12/30/2015 11:30:00 AM 1900 BLOCK 190TH ST Suspect(s) smashes window for entry, ransacks, and takes property/ laptop, headphones, cash, credit cards Burglary-Auto 12/29/2015 7:50:00 PM 17100 BLOCK DELIA AVE Suspect(s) enters through open window, takes property and uses victim’s credit card/ purse, ID’s, birth certificate, credit cards Battery-Simple 12/29/2015 1:42 PM 2200 BLOCK CRENSHAW BLVD Suspect kicks victim once in the leg and scratches victim in the face Burglary-Commercial 12/29/2015 1:15:00 PM 2100 BLOCK 238TH ST Suspect(s) removes window screen for entry, ransacks, and takes property/ loss unknown at time of report Burglary-Auto 12/29/2015 11:00:00 AM 22300 BLOCK OSAGE CT Suspect(s) enters vehicle by unknown means and takes property/ jewelry Burglary-Auto 12/28/2015 11:06:05 PM 900 BLOCK ARLINGTON AVE Suspect forcibly removes fender flare and flees after being approached by victim Burglary-Residential 12/29/2015 2900 BLOCK CARSON ST Suspect(s) enters through unlocked bedroom window and takes property/ game console Auto Theft 12/28/2015 2:52 PM 16700 BLOCK PATRONELLA AVE Stolen Vehicle: ‘91 Toyota Pickup Burglary-Auto 12/28/2015 7:35 AM 2200 BLOCK TORRANCE BLVD Suspect(s) enters unlocked vehicle and takes property/ backpack, laptop, cell phone, lamp, paperwork Burglary-Auto 12/28/2015 6:45:00 AM 22000 BLOCK HAWTHORNE BLVD Suspect(s) breaks front passenger window for entry and takes property/ purse, wallet, ID’s, credit cards, cash, paperwork Theft 12/28/2015 12:24 AM 20800 BLOCK WESTERN AVE Suspect breaks passenger side window for entry and takes property/ subwoofers, Theft 12/28/2015 8:00:00 AM 24300 BLOCK CRENSHAW BLVD Suspect(s) takes unattended property from restaurant/ cell phone Auto Theft 12/27/2015 8:07:24 PM 21700 BLOCK HAWTHORNE BLVD Stolen Vehicle: ‘11 GMC Sierra Robbery-Weapon 12/27/2015 7:21:13 PM 2100 BLOCK TORRANCE BLVD While victim is sitting in her car, suspect approaches and demands all of victim’s money. Suspect then pulls out a firearm and threatens to kill victim. Victim explains she School Board from front page well ahead of the county and the state and we expect to be, even with us having such a diverse population,” Dr. Stowe said. “We always compare our numbers to the local South Bay populations and we did very well. I think it’s good to share that information and the fact that this is the first year we did it [test], we now have something to compare with next year.” In every of the grade levels tested, TUSD students were either at Standard Met or Standard Exceeded at higher rates than the state average. Overall, in the English Language Arts/ Literacy test, 63 percent of TUSD third through eighth graders, and 11th grade students, met or exceeded the test standards; in comparison to 37 percent of the same students falling in the Standard Nearly Met or Standard Not Met. Of that group, only 14 percent of the students registered at Standard Not Met. Math results for those same students determined that 55 percent of test takers registered in Standard Met or Standard Exceeded. In the Standard Nearly Met there is a total of 26 percent of TUSD third through eighth graders and 11th grade students. Only 19 percent of students tested were part of the Standard Not Met category. Academic priority areas used as part of the Local Control Accountability Plan [LCAP] include: analyzing areas of implementation of state standards, course access, pupil achievement and other pupil outcomes, and embedded in all of this are the performances on the standardized exams. There is no academic performance index for CAASPP, as was provided by the CST, “The CST was about memorizing facts and vocabulary but we want teachers to do things that will address critical thinking and get students to read more non-fiction, or maybe read literature that will allow them to make connections to real-world situations,” Dr. Stowe said. “We want kids to critically analyze the text and not just read a chapter and look for fact-based answers; we want them to maybe look at things more holistically and think about why a character acted a certain way and if there is maybe an example they see in history that they can connect it to.” Despite the new state-imposed testing standards, state officials are imposing few requirements as to how school districts assist students who fall below the established standards. Unlike the days of No Child Left Behind, the state is now allowing district administrators the flexibility and responsibility to bring students who do not meet or exceed testing expectations up to par. District officials were open with teachers about discovering what students respond to in the classroom and what doesn’t in preparation for this new testing system. “Our focus is still on teacher and administrator training,” Dr. Stowe said. “We are less concerned about the numbers right now as opposed to getting teachers to change their instruction so that they are not doing things that were being done ten years ago.” With CAASSP, which only tests for English language arts/literacy and math among third through eighth graders, and 11th grade students, test are administered on a computer that gives the student a follow-up question based on their previous answer. This is a significant departure from the multiple-choice, paper-based test used for the STAR testing, which had been the norm since 1998. Aware of the changes to come, district officials were as proactive as possible to prepare students. The district also took steps to inform parents about the changes that have taken effect. “Our schools and principals did a really good job at communicating the change and making sure that parents understood why there was no testing [for a few years],” Dr. Stowe said. “It has been an educational process for the parents and for the past couple of years all the schools have been doing common core parent nights. We just want to emphasize that when we look at certain numbers and how students are doing, we really can’t compare it to the old exams.” • See Police Reports, page 7 “Ashcraft was very encouraging about women joining one of the many commissions in the city as one vehicle to obtain better understanding city business.”
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